Splashes of Watercolor

You Are Amazing - Color Throwdown #286

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Hello there!

It's Wednesday and time for the latest Color Throwdown challenge!  Can you handle it?

This week Joan is our hostess and she's chosen a "bugger" of an inspiration photo for us!

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He's a cutie but I don't think I want to run across him in my yard!  I bet the strength of his poison matches his beauty!

I decided to go with a  mixed media card today.  I had a small (3.5 x 5.5) piece of white cardstock and wanted to try coloring just the raised portion of an embossed image.  This is what I came up with:

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I used Studio 490 white embossing paste and the Rays stencil and then heat blasted it with my heat tool to help it dry faster.

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Then I replaced the stencil over the dried paste and spritzed on some Dylusions Pure Sunshine ink spray.

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I ended up with some great texture.  This is all the elements laid out before anything is actually attached. You can click on the photo to see it larger.

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And here's the finished card again.  It ended up being 3.75 x 5.5.

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We hope you'll play along with us this week.  Grab your colors and get inky!  And be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has come up with for your viewing pleasure and inspiration:

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The amazing Jeanne Jachna is joining us for the month of April!  Yay!!!  I can't wait to see what she creates!

Thanks so much for dropping in today!  See you soon!

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Water-colored Happy Birthday - Color Throwdown #284

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Hello, and welcome!

It's time for the newest edition of the Color Throwdown and I hope you'll join us this week!  Barbara has chosen an awesome color palette - one of my favorite combos!

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This is a card that I made using watercolor paper, Distress inks, a mini-mister of water, and my craft sheet.

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I created a very short tutorial showing how I made the water-colored background.  You can find that at the eclectic Paperie blog HERE.

Remember that you don't have to have the exact colors to play along.  I used the closest Distress ink colors I had to match Barbara's beautiful SU choices.  You can link up your creation over at the Color Throwdown blog. 

Please take a moment to visit with the rest of the design team  to get some fabulous inspiration:

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Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Springtime Sympathy cards

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Hi, all!

I thought I'd pop in and share a couple of sympathy cards that I needed for this week.  One is for my dear niece who lost someone very near to her heart this last week.  The other is for an older gentleman who lost his wife to Alzheimer's disease also this week.

I wanted the cards to convey my sympathy but I also wanted them to be a little brighter and happier than usual, to help to bring them comfort and a reminder that Spring always brings renewed life and hope.

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For this card, I used a Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Mats Rectangle die to cut a piece of white cardstock, then airbrushed it using my Hexagons stencil and my R43, YR04, and Y35 Copic markers.  I also airbrushed a couple of banner strips for the sentiment.  I cut the vellum hearts using the Stitched Hearts dies.  I finished by adding some enamel dots.

The masculine version is very similar.

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For this one, I cut a white cardstock panel using a PTI Tipped Tops die.  Then I airbrushed it using a cardstock stencil, cut with the Quatrefoil cover plate, and my BG53 and YG03 Copic markers.  I also made banner strips for the sentiment and then looped some Ocean twine 3 times and topped it with an enamel dot.  The vellum for this one was cut using a foliage die.

That's it for me today.  Thank you so much for dropping in to take a look.

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Tipped Tops Die	PTI Cover Plate: Quatrefoil	Flourishes Classic White cs	Copic markers	Copic air compressor
Spellbinders Foliage	Stampin' Up! cardstock	The Twinery - Ocean

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Sending Smiles - Color Throwdown #283

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Hello and happy Wednesday to everybody!  Are you ready for the latest Color Throwdown challenge?

Wanda is our hostess this week, and she's chosen a classically pretty bathroom nook as her inspiration photo, using these lovely colors:

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I decided to use more white space for my card, but I did go with a floral image from the Flourishes Tulips For Friends stamp set.  Beautiful, isn't it?

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I used the following challenges for additional inspiration:

Cas-ual Fridays CFC129: Shades of Gray There are 2 different shades of gray in the washi tape.

retrosketches rs105 sketch

Virginia's View challenge: Watercoloring

We'd love for you to play along with us this week.  You can get all the CTD challenge details at the Color Throwdown blog.  And please be sure to visit with each of the designers and leave them some love!

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Thank you so much for stopping in today!  Hope to see you back again very soon!

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Oh My Stars!

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Hello, everyone!

I just wanted to pop in today and show you a quick and easy card I made just for the fun of it!

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I had laid my Stitched Stars dies from Lil' Inker Designs on a piece of white cardstock, trying to determine where to cut, when an "AHA!" moment hit!  I just left them on the white cardstock, pulled out my Pink Bubblegum ink spray and spritzed a few times.  I also pulled out my Gold Color Shine spray and spritzed.

Then I added some defining lines to the stars with my Copic multiliner pen, added some Black Diamond stickles, some enamel dots, a few gold star sequins and some Charcoal twine.

I mounted the panel on a black card base, and I was done!  I love it!

Thanks for stopping in for a peek!  See you tomorrow for the latest Color Throwdown challenge!

Shiny Happy Sentiments Stamp Set	Stitched Stars Die Set	Flourishes Classic White cs	Classic Black cardstock	Heidi Swapp color shine gold lame`
Dylusions Bubblegum Pink Ink Spray	Ranger Stickles - Black Diamond	Doodlebug Sprinkles - Bubblegum	Studio Calico Printshop, Star Sequins	Copic Multiliner Pen

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Birthday Wishes & a Surprise for me!

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Well, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for the latest and greatest Color Throwdown challenge!

But before I get to this week's challenge, let me tell you about my surprise this past Saturday.  I was at my Copic coloring class with the super-awesome Debbie Olson, when I looked up and who did I see at the very next table?  The adorable smiling face of our February Guest Designer, Nicole Nastali!   That was so cool!  She's so peppy and vibrant and super fun!  We just had to take a couple of photos:

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And the class was so great!  We colored faces and hair for a full 5 hours!  With all that practice, I surely learned something, right?  And I will be putting my new knowledge to the test very shortly!

But for now, let's get on to this week's Color Throwdown!  Monika is our hostess and she's chosen some vibrant summer colors for us to play with.  Just look at that gorgeous sunset/sunrise!

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I needed a birthday card for the end of the week, so I pulled out a new (to me) set from Technique Junkies called Pennant Set 4.  I flicked some So Saffron ink onto a piece of white cardstock, then cut it in half, adding a strip of black between it and the Tangerine Tango layer.

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I'm using this week's CAS(e) this Sketch #65 and I'm also entering this card into the Catered Crops Good Birthday Recipe Swap:

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The charcoal twine is attached in several places using tiny drops of Glossy Accents.

I hope you'll plan on joining us for the challenge this week.  We love seeing what you create!  Check out the inspiring designs from the rest of the team:

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Heart Happy - Color Throwdown #278

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Hello, and happy Wednesday!

It's time for our latest adventure into Color Throwdown land!  This week Joan is our hostess and she has a wonderful fresh color palette for us to play with!

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I would love to have some of those sweet cupcakes right now, wouldn't you?!

For my card this week, I decided to make another Valentine!  Surprise, surprise!  I just can't resist all the adorable heart images and sentiments!

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I clear embossed my Heart Squared frame then used my large sponge daubers to apply pink pirouette and pistachio pudding ink.  After I'd sponged the entire background, I pressed down and twisted the daubers in several places.  My sentiment is stamped in real red ink and my heart from the Happy Hearts collection was embossed with red Zing embossing powder.  Finally I tied some Maraschino twine around the card front and into a bow and attached a couple of decorative pins.

I hope you'll play along in the challenge this week.  Last week you all really WOWed me with your awesome creations!  I can't wait to see what you do with this color combo!  Check out all the challenge details at the Color Throwdown blog, and please be sure to visit with our fabulous designers too!

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Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Please check back in tomorrow.  I'm hosting the eclectic Paperie Get Altered Challenge this month!!  I think I might have "aced" it!

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Get Altered - Mixed Media with Hearts!

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Hello, my friends!  It's time to start off the new year with another eclectic Paperie Get Altered challenge!  This month our hostess is our very own mixed media expert Sue Lelli.

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Sue is asking us to create a mixed media project using HEARTS.  Oddly enough, I've been in a hearts/love mood lately, so I really had fun with this one!  In fact, I created this card then used the remaining pieces of the mixed media background to create my project over at the eP blog this past Monday.

I created my background using Mixed Media paper and 3 different Distress inks - Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, and Seedless Preserves. 

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Next I stamped the hearts from the Random Shapes stamp set, and shaded them with a watercolor pencil.  I also added some white embossing paste using the hearts from the Mini Confetti stencil.

I stamped the heart frame in Picked Raspberry, drew a thin black frame around it and also shaded it with a watercolor pencil.  The die cut heart was popped up on foam tape and then the Charcoal twine was wrapped around the card front and tied into a bow.

Please head on over to the eclectic Paperie blog to check out all the other creations for this challenge.  We really hope you can play along with us as well!

Thank you for stopping by again today!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

Picked Raspberry Distress ink Seedless Preserves Distress ink pad Worn Lipstick Distress ink pad Jumbo round dauber Strathmore 9x12" Mixed Media Pad Non-Stick Craft Sheet Mini Mister 3-Pack eP Catherine Scanlon Random Shapes Studio 490 White Embossing Paste Mini Confetti 6x6 TCW Template Memento ink - tuxedo black The Twinery Stone twine Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

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Wonder Christmas Pixie for Valentine's Day

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Good Friday, everyone!  I trust you had a wonderful Christmas season and that you're preparing to bring the new year in with a bang!

Now that Christmas is over, I guess the next season we card makers will be concentrating on is Valentine's Day!  I decided to use one of the adorable new Christmas Pixies from A Day for Daisies to create a love-themed card.  I just love this little one's big (blue) eyes!

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I used this week's MOJO Monday Sketch #325:

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We're starting another new challenge this week at the ADFD blog - ANYTHING GOES!.  Be sure you plan on playing along with us!  And please stop by to check out all the beautiful creations from the rest of the design team:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry Tammy

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Thanks so much for stopping in to see me!  Enjoy your weekend, and stay warm!

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Sketchpad Snowmen - Take Two!

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Hello there and happy Friday to you all!

We're doing our second round of Christmas and Sketchpad Snowmen over at A Day For Daisies this week!  And this week on the ADFD blog we're starting a new challenge - Use Gingham!

I'm playing with Sketchpad Snowman Hat and decided to create a Gelli plate background for him.  You can read all about how I did it on the eclectic Paperie blog tomorrow!

Here's my card:

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I colored my little guy with my Copic markers.  After I'd created the card, I realized that I didn't have any gingham ribbon that would match, so I decided to create my own using some seam binding and a V15 Copic marker. 

I'm using this week's retrosketches #93:

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Please be sure to check out all the beautiful creations of my ADFD fellow designers and please try to take some time to play along in the challenge with us too!

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Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry Tammy

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Thank you so much for dropping in today.  Remember, check out the eclectic Paperie blog tomorrow to see how I created my Gelli plate background!

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